Fresh Peach Crisp

My in-laws are in town and let me just say how lucky I am to have such amazing in-laws. My mother-in-law majored in Home Economics in college so yes we have Susie Home Maker with us in the flesh. We have so much in common when it comes to our love of cooking. Before I stepped into their lives they really didn’t know much about Mexican cuisine. The only Mexican food I think they knew were chimichangas (deep fried burritos), and if you know me I cringe when I hear that word. We never ate chimichangas growing up and I’m not going to start now. That’s a whole other story for another post.

As much as they didn’t know about Mexican cuisine I honestly didn’t know much about American cuisine. After years of marriage and visits from my in-laws, my mother-in-law continually amazed me with classic American recipes she grew up eating or has made for many years. You might remember her yummy Raisin Filled Cookies.

Today I want to share another one of her specialties, this fresh peach crisp. I had never heard of a peach crisp until she made it for the first time. It reminds me of a Dutch apple pie with a crunchy topping but made with fresh peaches instead of apples. It is truly heavenly. I wanted her secret recipe and come to find out its not much of a secret. The delicious dessert is in her Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. After tweaking the original recipe over the years, here is how she prepares it to this day.

This streusel-like classic summer dessert will be a perfect end to any Labor Day meal. Serve this peach crisp warm from the oven topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Yvette Marquez is an Emmy-winning producer and writer, award-winning food blogger, and author of Muy Bueno and Latin Twist. She is a second-generation Mexican-American, born and raised in El Paso, Texas and currently lives in Colorado. She has been sharing cherished family Mexican recipes since 2010. Her blog is the perfect destination for anyone looking to embrace their culture through food, fiestas, and family life. Yvette has been featured in several prominent publications, websites, radio, and TV. Follow her at: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Pinterest.

Divine! At the moment I bake many crumbles/crisps as stone fruits are just perfect for making that kind of treat….

Cheers,

Rosa

Mmmm…peach crisp is one of my favorite things about summer. I could tear up that dish right now. YUM! (p.s…sorry but, I love chimichangas. Although I always thought of them as more Ameri-Mex. But I did grow up with them.) =)

The funny thing is the way they say chimichangas — they call them “chimi-chIngas”. LOL!

I long for some good peaches. I can find the locally-grown, tiny variety (a bit of a pain to peel so many), but the bigger ones are often mealy. This recipe makes my mouth water. Crisps are easy and always just such a terrific way to use summer fruit. Thanks!

Family recipes are always the best, scrumptious and easy to prepare! The Peach Crisp is sparkling with the warmth of summer, a seductive post!

Oh!!! I had a whole pack of fresh peaches until yesterday when I turned them into a panna cotta…this would have been so much more interesting to try!! love your blog. And I am such a mexican food addict….i never get enough of it. Will keep coming back 🙂